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Scottish Association for Country Sport 2009 competition Winner
 
Red Grouse in Heather
The competition was judges by The Resident Sheriff in the Borders, Sheriff Kevin Drummond QC. commented.......... "This is a beautifully framed and imaginative;y focused and atmospheric photograph. It is an iconic natural wild subject in context"

May 2010


Scottish Seabird Centre Annual Competition 2009 Worldwide Wildlife
 
Great Spotted Woodpecker
The picture was taken in Skeleftea Sweden. The bird landed on the small tree in front of the hide for about four or five seconds and I managed to get some pictures of the bird.

February 2009


Scottish Seabird Centre Annual Competition 2009 Public Vote Winner
 
Waxings
The picture was taken in Musselburgh, Mid Lothian. They were feeding on berries in a sorbus tree.

March 2009


Borders NFU Photographic Competition 2009, Best Digital & Champion Picture
 
Great Spotted Woodpecker
The picture was taken in Skeleftea Sweden. The bird landed on the small tree in front of the hide for about four or five seconds and I managed to get some pictures of the bird.

February 2009


Royal Photographic Society Projected Images Competition, Nature, Highly Commended
 
Red Grouse in Flight
The picture was taken on the Lammermuir Hills near to Horse Upcleugh in The Scottish Borders, the male red grouse was displaying to a nearby female

April 2008


British Wildlife Photographic Awards (BWPA) Animal Behavior, Highly Commended
 
Herring Gull with Guillemot
The picture was taken on the Farne Islands in Northumberland. The herring gull was circling the guillemot colonies looking for an easy meal. It circle around three time before swooping into the colony and emerging with this guillemot chick. I think it is a very poignant picture with the guillemots looking on

May 2009


Wild Scotland Spring Competition
 
Waxwing
This picture was taken in Musselburgh, Mid Lothian. There was a huge influx of waxwings over the new year period and I was case of waiting for the right weather with good light to get the picture.

February 2009


Wild Scotland Winter 2008 Competiition
 
Red Grouse in Flight
The picture was taken on the Lammermuir Hills near to Horse Upcleugh in The Scottish Borders, the male red grouse was displaying to a nearby female

April 2008


Borders NFU Photographic Competition 2007 Best Print
 
Arctic Tern
The picture was taken on the Farne Islands during the breeding season

June 2007